This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world

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New York, NY – By most serious estimates, we are at the equivalent of 1994. Not in computing power. Not in network speed. In something more fundamental: the moment at which a technology that has been quietly reshaping the edges of the economy moves to its centre, and the infrastructure that will govern it for […]

In this week’s newsletter: From pollution in the upper atmosphere to mounting debris, experts warn the rapid expansion in space could threaten our planet

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Our relationship with space is changing rapidly.

For almost all of human history, the space above us was an unreachable frontier. Yet in a single human lifetime, Earth’s orbit...

A psychologist delves into the genetics of bad behaviour in a book littered with fascinating scientific findings

In 2021, the psychologist and writer Kathryn Paige Harden co-authored a paper outlining her research into the genetic patterns linked to a higher risk of developing substance abuse problems or engaging in risk-taking behaviour, such as having unprotected sex or committing crime. The...

In 2026, Dogecoin (DOGE) continues to attract both new and experienced crypto users thanks to its fast transactions, low fees, and strong community support. However, traditional mining is no longer practical for most individuals due to rising hardware costs and increasing network difficulty. This shift has led to a surge in searches like: how to […]

Artemis II’s astronauts packed their wedding rings, notebooks and a supply of maple syrup. Here’s what our writers would fly to the moon

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Spacecraft’s engine fired up for six minutes to propell astronauts on their three-day voyage towards Earth’s natural satellite

The four Artemis astronauts fired up their spacecraft’s engine to break away from Earth’s orbit and zoomed towards the moon on Thursday, a milestone that commits Nasa to the first crewed lunar flyby in more than half-a-century.

With enough thrust to accelerate a...

Lucas Ye of California ‘really surprised and very happy’ as mascot designed by him to act as zero-gravity indicator

A zero-gravity indicator designed by a San Francisco Bay Area second-grader is aboard Artemis II, Nasa’s first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years. As the rocket entered space following Wednesday’s launch, the smiley-faced plush toy was designed to float under the...

San Francisco, California-Revolution AI has launched a new asset management infrastructure designed to provide individual investors with system-level capabilities previously restricted to institutional and enterprise environments. The platform transitions personal wealth management from emotion-based decision-making to a system-driven, quantitative architecture. The core technology adapts...

Glitch to the facilities quickly fixed, in relief to astronauts onboard Orion spacecraft

A blinking fault light on Nasa’s Orion spacecraft signalled an unwelcome setback at the start of the historic Artemis II mission: the toilet was out of order.

Fortunately for the four astronauts on board for the 10-day mission, the issue was quickly resolved, with mission control confirming: “Happy to...

Nearly two-thirds of government entities have significant cybersecurity weaknesses, the Auditor-General has warned.

Some experts believe it highlights a social media shift as platforms boost short video.

The moonshot gave US spectacle a broader face with the first woman, first person of color and first non-American

It gave the appearance of a true all-American moment: a Nasa moon rocket blasting into a clear Florida sky on the US space agency’s first crewed lunar mission in more than half a century, and a prominent stars and stripes flag flapping in the breeze alongside an oversized countdown...

Nasa mission enters its second day, with crew hoping to become first people to get close to the moon in 50 years

Four astronauts are preparing to leave Earth’s orbit and slingshot towards the moon as Nasa’s Artemis II mission enters its second day.

The high-stakes 10-day voyage will mark the first time humans leave space close to Earth and return to the vicinity of the moon in half a century....

Off-grid EV charging firm Charge is planning a tokenised public offering to help fund its highway network roll-out.

Haier continues to build strong momentum in South Africa, marking another important milestone in its growth journey through its entry into Massmart, one of the country’s leading retail groups. This development follows the successful launch of Haier’s first brand event in February 2026 and the opening of its first store—demonstrating the brand’s steady and strategic […]

Dar es Salaam, April 2nd, 2026: Vodacom Tanzania today announced the successful transformation of its M-Pesa platform following a $28 million strategic investment, marking one of the most significant fintech infrastructure upgrades in the country’s history. The move transitions M-Pesa from its legacy G2 system to a next-generation financial technology platform built for scale, resilience, […]

The South African digital economy is no longer a luxury—it is our primary marketplace. E-commerce transaction values surged by a staggering 37% last year, mirrored by the rapid adoption of the PayShap ecosystem, which has already processed over R403 billion across 461 million transactions. But as access scales, so does the sophistication of the “digital […]

Digicloud Africa partner Synthesis is leading the way with Africa’s first Google Gemini Enterprise deployments.